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Revolutionary War

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The 13 colonies were controlled by which group of people?
a)
The French
b)
The Americans
c)
The British
d)
The Native Americans
2.

Why did the Revolutionary War start?

a)

The North wanted to stop slavery but the South wanted to keep slavery

b)

The Thirteen colonies wanted to be free from British rule

c)

Russia wanted to rule Ukraine

d)

A guy dropped his Ice Cream

3.

Who was president before the Revolutionary War?

a)

George Washington

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Tomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

e)

Nobody

4.

Who won the Revolutionary War?

a)

British

b)

Americans

5.

Who was the General of the American Army?

a)

George Washington

b)

King George lll

c)

Tomas Jefferson

d)

John Brown

6.

What happened when the Revolutionary War ended?

a)

Thirteen colonies became one Country

b)

George Washington became president

c)

Thirteen colonies became free from British rule

d)

All of these 3

e)

None of these 3

7.
Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the English heading into the Revolutionary War?
a)
Stubborn Generals
b)
No real reason to fight
c)
Long/Far supply lines
d)
No central government
8.
Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the Patriots heading into the Revolutionary War?
a)
No Army
b)
No Navy
c)
No Central Government
d)
Long/Far Supply Lines
9.
Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
a)
To convince Patriots to fight for independence
b)
To convince Loyalists to fight
c)
To Convince France to help the Patriots
d)
To Convince England to help the Patriots
10.
Which was NOT a reason why the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution?
a)
New England would never be threatened during the War
b)
France became an ally
c)
Boost in American Morale 
d)
Made it through a cold and harsh winter
11.
Which of the following WAS a strength for the Patriots heading into the Revolutionary War?
a)
Strong Economy
b)
Reason for fighting-Independence
c)
Strongest Navy in the world
d)
Lack of supplies
12.
Which of the following was NOT a strength for the English heading into the Revolutionary War?
a)
Strong Economy
b)
Best Army and Navy in the world
c)
Familiar with territory
d)
Strong Central government
13.
Which of the following was a contribution made by the women during the war?
a)
They repaired soldiers clothes.
b)
They delivered water during battles.
c)
They wrote patriotic poetry and letters.
d)
All of the above
14.
Name the document that officially ended the Revolutionary War.
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Letters of Correspondence
d)
The Olive Branch Petition
15.
Which two European countries fought with the Americans in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain?
a)
The Dutch and German
b)
The Italians and Swiss
c)
The French and the Spanish
d)
The French and the Italians
16.

What does the picture represent?

a)

George Washington Crossing the Delaware River

b)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

c)

The Battle of Gettysburg

d)

The Boston Tea Party

17.

The Battles at Lexington and Concord was the beginning of the American _________.

a)

Civil War

b)

War of 1812

c)

Revolutionary War

18.

Which of the following was NOT a strength for the Patriots heading into the Revolutionary War?

a)

Strong Economy

b)

Strong Central Government

c)

Familiar with territory

d)

Reason for fighting-Independence

19.

Which of the following was a weakness for the English heading into the Revolutionary War?

a)

No real reason to fight

b)

Long/Far supply lines

c)

No central government

d)

Stubborn Generals

20.

Who was the leader of the British forces during the Revolutionary War?

a)

King George III

b)

General Cornwallis

c)

General Washington

d)

Admiral Nelson

21.

What was the main reason for the start of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Taxation without representation

b)

Desire for more land

c)

Disagreements over religion

d)

Desire for a different king

22.

What was the name of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

d)

Battle of Bunker Hill

23.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

John Adams

24.

What was the name of the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Bunker Hill

25.

What was the main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

To declare war on Britain

b)

To declare independence from Britain

c)

To seek peace with Britain

d)

To seek help from France

26.

Who was the primary author of the 'Common Sense' pamphlet?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Benjamin Franklin

27.

What was the name of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Tordesillas

28.

Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?

a)

King George I

b)

King George II

c)

King George III

d)

King George IV

29.

What was the main reason the Patriots fought in the Revolutionary War?

a)

To gain independence from British rule

b)

To establish a new religion

c)

To expand their territory

d)

To overthrow the King of England

30.

Place the Battles in Order

a)

Lexington & Concord

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Trenton

d)

Saratoga

e)

Yorktown

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
31.

Place the Battles in Order

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Trenton

c)

Saratoga

d)

Monmouth

e)

Yorktown

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
32.

Who was the French military officer who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Charles de Gaulle

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Louis XVI

33.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

a)

The Battle of Saratoga

b)

The Battle of Yorktown

c)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

34.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
35.

What was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The Battle of Yorktown

b)

The Battle of Saratoga

c)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

The Siege of Charleston

36.

Which country did NOT help the Americans during the war?

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Poland

37.

What was the main strategy of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War?

a)

To engage in traditional, set-piece battles

b)

To use guerrilla tactics and avoid large battles

c)

To blockade British ports and cut off supplies

d)

To seek out and destroy the British fleet

38.
The treaty that ended the Revolutionary War was called what?
a)
The Treaty of Versailles
b)
The Treaty of London
c)
The Treaty of Paris
d)
The Treaty of Yorktown
39.
This American victory was the turning point in the American Revolutionary war and encouraged the French to join forces with them (the Americans).
(Turning point is a big change in a situation)
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
40.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
41.

​ (a)   liked the king.

Choose from the below words
Loyalists
Patriots
42.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   Did not like the king

Choose from the below words
Patriots
Loyalists
43.
The continental army spent the brutal winter at ___________, PA.
a)
Pittsburgh
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Birmingham
d)
Valley Forge
44.

A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

a)

Hessian

b)

Mercenaries

c)

Minutemen

d)

Militia

45.

Who wrote "Common Sense"?

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Paine

46.

How would you describe the winter at Valley Forge?

a)

cold and challenging

b)

hot and tropical

c)

abundance of food and supplies

d)

a great victory for the Americans

47.
Due to their lack of ammunition, what famous line did Captain Prescott tell his soldiers?
a)
"Don't shoot until you see the whites in their eyes"
b)
"Don't throw mamma off the train"
c)
"Don't stop believing"
d)
"Don't stop thinking about tomorrow"

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